Like my Singapore Team (of dividend stocks), Team USA has been giving good returns. Below figures are the annualised Internal Rates of Return (IRR) for my investments in these US stocks, inclusive dividends. IRRs would have been even better if not for the 30% withholding tax on the dividends.
GOALKEEPER
(1) Berkshire Hathaway-B (9.5%). Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger. Need to say more? Several of below companies are also held by Berkshire.
DEFENSE
(2) Johnson & Johnson (15.6%). Household products for healthcare and beauty.
(3) Proctor & Gamble (7.3%). Household products - toiletries, diapers, etc. We consume plenty of their products without realising it.
(4) Exxon Mobil (16.0%). Big oil. Almost everything that moves need it.
(5) Anheuser Busch (20.6%). Beer and theme parks. But it's mostly beer. Addiction.
MIDFIELD
(6) Wells Fargo (26.0%). Big Bank USA. Essential function ......